Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Microbes in Human Welfare

Question:

'Statins' function by________________ the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.

Options:

periodic inhibition of

enhancing the activity of

competitively inhibiting

accelerating the action of

Correct Answer:

competitively inhibiting

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → competitively inhibiting

Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.